Can i press charges or take any legal action against racist text message?

Yes, you can report it to your company's HR department. I do not think that one text message by itself is enough to take anyone to court. However,...

I was threaten by a co-worker and she refused to let me leave the room trying to get me to hit her. I reported her to the owner

For your own safety, it is very important for you to document your complaint in writing to your boss. You need to write a memo or a letter and...

Can my employer make me sign a non compete agreement 3 years after I began working there?

Of course, no one is ever forced to sign anything. If you are fired, the only reason for denying unemployment is if you are fired for misconduct. I...

Can i demand my boss for holding my paycheck after my pay day?

In New York, a manual worker must be paid weekly within 7 days of the end of the week the wages are earned.

I would like to know when i apply for unemployment benefits and there had questionnaire saying that's employer said it was more

If you answered the application by saying that you were laid off, but you were told you were being fired, unemployment will deny your benefits for...

Can you reopen a settlement from a long term disability claim in New York State?

With very few exceptions, once you sign a release, it is final and cannot be reopened. If you had had an attorney representing you, I do not...

What can I do in a case where previous job slanders my name with new job and because of it, I get fired?

First, even though you only worked a few days for training, you are entitled to apply for unemployment benefits based on the facts you have...

In NY my ex employer and head of a law firm is threatening a defamation per se suit against me when.

Slander per se means that he can win the case even if there are no specific damages he can prove. If you call someone a thief, for instance, it can...

Lawyer that gets paid if we win?

Your union can provide advice and possibly legal assistance without charge. Otherwise, an employment lawyer familiar with disability pensions can...

Unemployment

Two to four weeks, on average. It may be more or less. Be sure to continue to call in each week while you are waiting. Also if you are turned down,...

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